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IndependentBest for a Muzz alternative with sect and religiosity filters
Salams pairs real faith features with the worst-documented security record here, including the .env/2FA-key exposure, cited in full.
Key facts
Owner: Independent (no parent company on record).
Free tier: Salams's free tier is rated Usable; you can message your matches without paying.
Cost: The cheapest premium tier costs $9.99/mo in the US.
App Store rating: On the Apple App Store, Salams holds 4.43 out of 5 from 48,299 ratings. source
Safety: Salams has 2 cited data or privacy incident(s) on record; the most recent is dated 2024-05.
Salams, formerly Minder, is the main US alternative to Muzz. It offers religiosity and sect filters and a Wali invite that gives a guardian read-only access to a chat. You can message your matches for free; reaching people you have not matched needs paid Telegrams.
The reason to read this page before installing is the security record. In a leak reported by Cybernews, a publicly exposed configuration file left cloud storage, database, OAuth and two-factor authentication keys accessible for roughly eighteen months, along with credentials that could reach voice and video calls. An earlier breach under the Minder name exposed a quarter of a million users' precise location and contact data.
The faith features are genuine. The safety history is the caveat we will not bury.
US position: Category position (not an overall US chart rank): 'strong second to Muzz' in the US Muslim-dating vertical [src]
Pricing (US)
| Tier | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | 9.99 USD | Monthly base; unlocks unlimited swipes, who-liked-you, undo, boost [src] |
| Gold | 19.99 USD | Higher tier (also a $19.99 1-week Gold on App Store IAP); Diamond is top tier, no public USD price [src] |
Cheapest premium floor (cost-to-connect): $9.99/mo
Free tier
- Message matches for free: Yes
- Free likes/day: not capped / unknown
- Paywalled: messaging non-matched members (Telegrams), unlimited swipes, see who liked you, undo swipe, profile boost, hide online status
Safety & privacy
| Photo verification | Yes |
|---|---|
| Screenshot blocking | Yes |
| Incognito mode | Yes |
| Encryption notes | Encryption unconfirmed (Mozilla). Real-time comms via Agora. App Store lists a screenshot stopper (one reviewer contests it) |
Breach & privacy ledger
- high 2024-05 — Cybernews found a publicly exposed .env file (reported ~Dec 2023, exposed ~18 months) leaking AWS S3, ElasticSearch, OAuth secrets, Authy (Twilio) 2FA keys and Agora credentials — enabling potential 2FA-code generation and interception of calls/texts. [Report-date contested: some sources cite Dec 2025.] [src]
- high 2017-12 — Earlier breach (as Minder) exposed ~250,000 users' data: full name, DOB, exact GPS location, phone, email, and Instagram/Facebook IDs/tokens. [src]
Feature matrix
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| wali_invitation | yes — Wali invite gives guardian read-only chat access (premium) [src] |
| marriage_intent | yes — 'Halal Muslim Marriage', serious/committed focus [src] |
| selfie_verification | yes — required selfie verification at signup [src] |
| religiosity_filter | yes — 'not practicing' to 'very religious' gauge [src] |
| sect_filter | yes — Sunni / Shia / 'Just Muslim' [src] |
Screenshots
© Affinity Apps, LLC, via the Apple App Store listing — editorial/nominative review use
Frequently asked questions
Is Salams free to use?
Salams's free tier is rated Usable; you can message your matches without paying. Paid features include messaging non-matched members (Telegrams), unlimited swipes, see who liked you, undo swipe, profile boost.
How much does Salams cost in the US?
The cheapest premium tier costs $9.99/mo in the US. That is the lowest effective monthly rate, usually on a longer plan; single-month plans cost more.
Who owns Salams?
Salams is owned by Independent (no parent company on record). That makes it one of the few apps here with no parent conglomerate.
Has Salams had a data breach?
Salams has 2 cited data or privacy incident(s) on record; the most recent is dated 2024-05. Cybernews found a publicly exposed .env file (reported ~Dec 2023, exposed ~18 months) leaking AWS S3, ElasticSearch, OAuth secrets, Authy (Twilio) 2FA keys and Agora credentials — enabling potential 2FA-code generation and interception of calls/texts. [Report-date contested: some sources cite Dec 2025.]
What is Salams's App Store rating?
On the Apple App Store, Salams holds 4.43 out of 5 from 48,299 ratings.